Apple Cider Vinegar Shampoo vs Wavy Hair Shampoo: which is safer?
These two grade almost identically. Pick on price and preference; neither has a PFAS edge.
Aveeno
Apple Cider Vinegar Shampoo
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleSurfactant irritation (skin/eye contact)
PossibleFragrance allergens
PossibleMicrobial contamination (post-purchase)
Function of Beauty
Wavy Hair Shampoo
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossiblePreservative system (1,4-dioxane, formaldehyde releasers)
PossibleFragrance allergens and undisclosed fragrance chemicals
PossibleCoating/container leachables (if packaged in plastic)
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Surfactant irritation (skin/eye contact), Fragrance allergens and Microbial contamination (post-purchase) on the Aveeno and not on the Function of Beauty.
- We flag Preservative system (1,4-dioxane, formaldehyde releasers), Fragrance allergens and undisclosed fragrance chemicals and Coating/container leachables (if packaged in plastic) on the Function of Beauty and not on the Aveeno.
- The Aveeno is aqueous liquid shampoo (typical surfactants, conditioning agents, water) where the Function of Beauty is Water-based shampoo (typical surfactants, conditioning agents, preservatives), which is most of the difference in these two grades.
- These two are level, close enough that price and fit should decide it rather than our grade.
Both products run through the same public rubric, which covers materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls, plus a beyond-PFAS hazard analysis. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests. How grades work →
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